Health officials in the U.S. and abroad said they are exploring a possible increase in serious strep A bacterial infections among children, the latest respiratory infection to circulate broadly ahead of the holidays
Physicians are reporting high numbers of respiratory illnesses like RSV and the flu earlier than the typical winter peak. WSJ’s Brianna Abbott explains what the early surge means for the coming winter months.
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